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Jennifer Alvaro

Retail Sales Manager

Summary

I am a 41-year old mother of five who is jovial, highly dependable and worked well with all my bosses, peers and my staffs.

I am a firm believer of providing excellent customer service, having in depth product knowledge to achieved sales and maintaining good teamwork, morale and relationship amongst staff within the store to reached our common goal.

I have gained and imparted a lot throughout my retail career. My desire is to keep learning, inspiring others and to improve on all areas and be a value to my team and the company. My goal is to lead and provide as much guidance to all my staff, not only for the benefit of the company, but also providing a life skills to every individual I work with. I focus a lot on work attitude, strengths of every individual as I believe these values will benefit all.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Store Manager

Penhaligon's
10.2019 - Current

Responsible for the overall management of the store, operations, staff, merchandise and customer service.

Achieving sales objectives, maintaining high operational and merchandizing standards and goals, building highly motivated teams and developing them to the next level.


Sales Manager

Crate And Barrel
04.2017 - 09.2019

Report to: Store Manager

· In-charge of store and shop-floor operations.

· Managed 4 full time and 3 part time staff

· In-charge of Houseware Department

- Setting Individual Target for the Staff

- Individual Staff Performances and One on One

- Weekly State Department

- Managing the roster

- In-charge on following up with the Staff Quotations and customers

- In-charge in doing the staff appraisal

· In-charge of doing the Staff Timesheet and Attendance

· In-charge in doing Weekly Huddle for the 2 store

· Overseeing the store visual and displays are well executed based on the planogram

Store Manager

Agent Provocateur
10.2016 - 04.2017

Report to: Retail Sales Director (Australia and Asia Pacific)

· In-charge of store and shop-floor operations.

· Managed 2 full-time staff

· In-charge of weekly staff rostering.

· In-charge in setting individual target for the staff

· Assisted in employee claims and timesheets.

· Ensured staff maintains a level of proficiency in product knowledge and brand history.

· In-charge of reporting to Regional Manager and Headquarters in London on store conditions and figures.

· In-charge in visual merchandising duties in line with company’s directions on seasonal changes.

· Liaised with mall management as well as external vendors for events, marketing collaborations and partnerships.

· Creating action plans.

Assistant Store Manager

Penhaligon's
01.2016 - 09.2016

Report to: Brand Manager

· In-charge of store and shop-floor operations.

· In-charge of weekly staff rostering.

· Assisted in employee claims and timesheets.

· Assisted in training newly recruited staff on niche luxury fragrance and personalised scent profiling

· Ensured staff maintains a level of proficiency in product knowledge and brand history.

· In-charge of reporting to Headquarters in London on store conditions and figures.

· Oversaw the store’s visual merchandising and window displays to ensure an attractive storefront.

· Liaised with mall management as well as external vendors for events, marketing collaborations and partnerships.

Senior Fragrance Consultant

Penhaligon's
02.2015 - 01.2016
  • Strengthened relationships with loyal customers through follow-up communications regarding purchase satisfaction and upcoming promotions.
  • Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.

Fragrance Consultant

Penhaligon's
04.2013 - 02.2015
  • Increased customer satisfaction by providing personalized fragrance recommendations based on individual preferences and needs.
  • Assisted customers in selecting the perfect gift for special occasions, resulting in repeat business and increased sales.
  • Applied extensive knowledge and training on perfume and scent products to educate prospects and customers.
  • Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.

Senior Sales Supervisor

Marks And Spencer
09.2012 - 04.2013

· Managed approximately 6 personnel.

· Interacted with customers and meeting their needs on a day-to-day basis.

· Assisted in training subordinates and maintaining their level of proficiency.

· Assisted in visual merchandising duties in line with company’s directions on seasonal changes.

Senior Sales Associate

Hang Ten Enterprises Pte. Ltd
04.2009 - 09.2012
  • Trained junior sales associates on best practices in selling techniques, product knowledge, and relationship building.
  • Informed customers of promotions to increase sales productivity and volume.
  • Boosted sales revenue by developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients.
  • Handling after-sales services such as exchanges, product returns and/or complaints.
  • Ensuring in-store displays are aesthetically balanced, true-to-information, and attractive to customers – including mannequins, product placements and collaterals, price-on-products and store hygiene.


Sales Associate

Hang Ten Enterprises Pte. Ltd
04.2008 - 03.2009

Education

High School Diploma -

Colegio De San Pascual Baylon
Philippines
04.2001 -

Skills

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Timeline

Store Manager

Penhaligon's
10.2019 - Current

Sales Manager

Crate And Barrel
04.2017 - 09.2019

Store Manager

Agent Provocateur
10.2016 - 04.2017

Assistant Store Manager

Penhaligon's
01.2016 - 09.2016

Senior Fragrance Consultant

Penhaligon's
02.2015 - 01.2016

Fragrance Consultant

Penhaligon's
04.2013 - 02.2015

Senior Sales Supervisor

Marks And Spencer
09.2012 - 04.2013

Senior Sales Associate

Hang Ten Enterprises Pte. Ltd
04.2009 - 09.2012

Sales Associate

Hang Ten Enterprises Pte. Ltd
04.2008 - 03.2009

High School Diploma -

Colegio De San Pascual Baylon
04.2001 -
Jennifer AlvaroRetail Sales Manager